Best High Schools in 98944, WA

High schools
8
Students
6,995
Avg actual
38%
Avg projected
42%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top high schools in 98944, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Hanford High School

B+

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

67%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Richland School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1788 Students

2. East Valley High School

B-

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

East Valley School District (yakima) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1036 Students

3. Sunnyside High School

D-

SchoolGrade

29%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Sunnyside School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2181 Students

4. Kiona-benton City High School

D-

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Kiona-benton City School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 397 Students

5. Granger High School

D-

SchoolGrade

26%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Granger School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 436 Students

6. Shs Graduation Alliance

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Sunnyside School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3 Students

7. Prosser Opportunity Academy

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Prosser School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 22 Students

8. Grandview High School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Grandview School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1132 Students

Best Middle Schools in 98944, WA

Middle schools
10
Students
6,671
Avg actual
33%
Avg projected
30%
Impact
meet expectations

The top middle schools in 98944, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Leona Libby Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Richland School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 800 Students

2. Enterprise Middle School

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Richland School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 694 Students

3. Chief Joseph Middle School

C+

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Richland School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 697 Students

4. East Valley Central Middle School

C

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

East Valley School District (yakima) • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 801 Students

5. Grandview Middle School

D+

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Grandview School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 869 Students

6. Housel Middle School

D

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Prosser School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 576 Students

7. Harrison Middle School

D

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Sunnyside School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 848 Students

8. Granger Middle School

D-

SchoolGrade

22%

Actual Test Scores

19%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Granger School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 445 Students

9. Sierra Vista Middle School

F

SchoolGrade

17%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Sunnyside School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 624 Students

10. Kiona-benton City Middle School

F

SchoolGrade

15%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Kiona-benton City School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 317 Students

Best Elementary Schools in 98944, WA

Elementary schools
13
Students
6,839
Avg actual
34%
Avg projected
24%
Impact
meet expectations

The top elementary schools in 98944, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. East Valley Elementary

C+

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

East Valley School District (yakima) • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 544 Students

2. Tapteal Elementary School

C+

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Richland School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 471 Students

3. Sacajawea Elementary

C

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Richland School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 458 Students

4. Prosser Heights Elementary

C-

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Prosser School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 359 Students

5. Washington Elementary

D

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

18%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Sunnyside School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 635 Students

6. Mcclure Elementary School

D

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

16%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Grandview School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 531 Students

7. Chief Kamiakin Elementary School

D-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

15%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Sunnyside School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 566 Students

8. Outlook Elementary School

D-

SchoolGrade

29%

Actual Test Scores

14%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Sunnyside School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 449 Students

9. Roosevelt Elementary

F

SchoolGrade

24%

Actual Test Scores

16%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Granger School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 620 Students

10. Kiona-benton City Elementary

F

SchoolGrade

21%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Kiona-benton City School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 658 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in 98944, WA

Zip-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

98944, WA has a total population of 22,304 with 31% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 58%, and 9% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in 98944, WA

20,768

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

58%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

9%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood 98944, WA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

C+

19.54 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C-

3.89 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C

15.66 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in 98944, WA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for 98944, WA.

ISP Report Card

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

970 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

47 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit 98944, WA Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in 98944, WA

How many schools are in 98944, WA?

98944, WA has 32 public schools: 8 high schools, 10 middle schools and 13 elementary schools, serving 20,768 students in total.

How do schools in 98944 perform on state tests?

On average, 32 schools in 98944 score 34% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 31%, so on average schools in 98944 meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in 98944?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

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  • Actual: 23%
  • Projected: 22%
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  • Projected: 24%
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  • Projected: 44%
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